OBITUARIES

Jul 19, 2018

Harry E. Mason was born May 15, 1939. A retired Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) executive, corporate president and graduate faculty member at the University of Kentucky, died July 19, 2018, in Clermont, FL at the age of 79, of natural causes. He was a native of Paducah, KY and lived in the Washington D.C. area, Rome, Italy and Winchester, KY...

Jul 18, 2018

Zachary Michael Jackson

We come together today with aching hearts for our beloved Zachary Michael Jackson. "Our Sweet Boy" was called to Heaven as an Angel on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 just 6 days after turning 9 months old.

Zachary was born on October 12, 2017 at Winnie Palmer Hospital and from that day he...

Jul 15, 2018

Marie Jean Oreste, Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Mosaic Church in Winter Garden.

Jul 12, 2018

Nancy Helene Davis Hendrix Born the only daughter of Martin and Erna Theilig in 1932, in Boston Massachusetts. She grew up enjoying the beach at Cape Cod, dancing at local social events and working with her mother in their victory garden. She was involved in girls athletics in high school, including field hockey, archery and snow skiing. She completed her...

Jul 10, 2018

William "Bill" Jerome Underwood, 88, of Oakland, FL, formerly of Blooming Prairie, MN, died on Tuesday, July 10, 2018. He was born March 14, 1930, to Edgar and Myrtle (Hulagaard) Underwood in Flint, MI. Bill grew up in Blooming Prairie where he and his 7 siblings attended Blooming Prairie HS. He enjoyed and excelled in sports, especially football and basketball....

Jul 9, 2018

Gloria Edgar Wildes, 92 of Clermont Florida passed away Monday July 9th, 2018 at South Lake Hospital . Gloria was born in Alma, Georgia on November 11, 1925 to Sarah Grace (Lewis) and James Riley Edgar. She spent her childhood in Waycross, Georgia where she attended school and graduated from Waycross High School in 1942 . As a young Navy...

Jul 7, 2018

Mr. Gerald G. Thomas of Davenport, Florida went to be with the Lord at his home at the age of 83 on Saturday July 7, 2018. He enjoyed vacationing in the North Carolina mountains, watching baseball and cowboy movies and spending time with his two grandchildren, Nick and Abby. Gerald was born on July 3, 1935 in Whitesburg, Kentucky to...

Jul 6, 2018

Nancy Anne Dennison (Tolson) August 27, 1931 – July 6, 2018 Nancy Anne Dennison (86) of Groveland, Florida passed away on Friday, July 6, 2018.  Nancy was born in Urbana, Illinois on August 27, 1931 to Gladys (Shepherd) and Glen Tolson.  She spent her childhood in Illinois, and then in Michigan where she graduated from Litchfield High School in 1949. ...

Jul 5, 2018

Anna Mehmet, 88, of Clermont, FL passed away Thursday, July 5, 2018.  Anna was born in Brooklyn, NY and was a longtime resident of Long Island, NY and Poughkeepsie, NY before moving to Central Florida in the early 2000's.  She worked as a seamstress and in retail sales before retiring.  Anna enjoyed cooking and loved playing bingo.  She was Catholic....

Jun 29, 2018

Antonio "Tony" Julia Miranda, 85, passed away in his sleep at the Mike Conley Hospice House on Friday, June 29, 2018 in Clermont, Florida. He was born April 16, 1933 in Cayey, Puerto Rico. In 1964 he married Manuela DeJesus in Caguas, Puerto Rico. Antonio enjoyed farming, traveling and spending time with this family. In April 1957 he enlisted in...

Jun 29, 2018

Mary Kathleen (Kathy) Schuman, nee Reed, of Clermont, Florida passed away Friday, June 29, 2018 at the age of 70. Kathy was born in Battle Creek, Michigan but grew up in Chicago, Illinois.  She graduated from Mercy High School in Chicago in 1965.  She married Bernard Schuman in 1966, and they moved to Japan where he proudly served in the...

Jun 22, 2018

Phyllis Herdtfelder nee Strachan journeyed into the arms of her beloved husband Don on June 22 at their lake side home in Clermont, Florida. Born next to a coal mine in Sonman Pennsylvania on December 7, 1935. Don and Phyllis' life was a testimony of a life well crafted and filled with determination, hard work, success, laughter and most importantly...

Jun 20, 2018

Roger Marquard lived an amazing life.  He was a loving and devoted husband and father.  An American Hero, he served in both the Korean and Vietnam Wars, and retired from the United States Air Force.  He was the past Commander of the Groveland-Mascotte American Legion Memorial Post 239.  Past president of the USAF 5th Communications Group who served with...

Jun 19, 2018

Emory B. Durrance, MSgt (ret.) USAF Fondly known as Jim, he was a man of many talents. The Air Force was his first love and he would have proudly returned to duty if ever called upon. After retiring from the military, Jim had a stellar reputation as a custom home builder in Seminole County and later a builder/developer in the...

Jun 18, 2018

William Henry Brewer, Jr. age 60, Clermont, died June 18, 2018 at home. He was born December 4, 1957 in Waterbury, CT son of Wanda Eldridge Brewer & William Henry Brewer. He served in the US Navy. His mother Wanda B. "Georgia" Bieltz preceded him in death on March 17th of this year. Surviving are his sons Nathan Brewer of...

Jun 16, 2018

Donna Andrea Hendricks, age 44, from Clermont, Fl, peacefully passed away in her sleep June 16, 2018. Donna was born on October 26th, 1973 in Guyana South America. She had a lengthy career in Customer Service before becoming disabled in 2012. Donna continued her life of service by giving back to her community in various ways. She had a big...

Jun 12, 2018

Virgilio Ayala, 81, of Groveland, FL passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2018.

Jun 10, 2018

Icy Mae Jones, age 99, of Clermont, FL passed away June 10, 2018.

Jun 9, 2018

CLERMONT –Paul C. Petrany, 73, peacefully passed away at home on June 9, 2018 following a 10-year battle with cancer. Survivors include his beloved wife of 32 years, Elaine Petrany of Clermont, FL; his three sons, Joe Petrany of Denver, CO, Scott Pavlak (and daughter-in-law Terri Pavlak) of Watchung, NJ, and Gregg Pavlak (and partner Douglas Moody) of Atlanta, GA;...

Jun 8, 2018

Carmen Maria Otero born the 26th of November 1927 in Utuado, Puerto Rico passed into OUR Lords kingdom 8 June 2018, in Clermont, Florida, at the age of 91. When God and the angels called her she was surrounded by her beloved family. Carmen is survived by her children - Hilda Iris Ramos, Gladys Gonzalez, and Marcos Otero. Her legacy...